spraying the bottom?

[gbf03]

I am getting ready to start the restoration process on my 20 and I have decided that I am going to regelcoat the boat, what is the best way to spray the bottom? Do I use a wrecker and flip it over or do I jack it up as high as I can and spray it in sections? Is there any other ways? Any feedback will help.
Thanks,
George

[Trayder]

Hello George-

I faced the same issue when I sanded and sprayed the bottom of my 20. I do not have the facilities like Hammer seen here:



so I got a bit creative ( some may think stupid, like my neighbors [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] ) And I did this:



The only way I recommend putting the boat on horses is if they are industrial horses. The ones I have were rated to hold more than I estimated the boat to weigh but it still looks scetchy no matter how I explain it.

They worked very well, I was able to put the boat on there from my trailer utilizing a hyd. jack and a 4x4 cut to size. It took 2 people 10 mins to load / unload. I had to manuver the boat in and out of my garage due to the weather.

with one had I could rock the boat in it stbd. or port side.

Just make sure it is stable and what ever you put the boat on can bear the weight.

[warthog5]

George you've got the idea already. I flipped mine. I had a bunch more work to do to the bottom. I used a wreaker. It took about an hour each time and cost me $60 each time.
I mounted some cross bracing and 2inX 8in casters. I could move it around by myself, but it was much easier with another person helping.
Look at pages 6 & 7 at
http://www.classicmako.com/projects/xshark/bw6.htm

[strick]

Trayder that pic scares the heck out of me! It probably is safer then it looks.

The easiest thing to do is bring the boat down to the local boat yard and have them lift it off the trailer with nylon straps then put it on blocks. Some yards will let you do the work there and you pay a dailey fee. Then when you are finished put it back on the trailer and bring her home. Plan B is to get the wrecker like Warthog did. If you have a lot of work to do to the bottom of the hull prior to spraying then this may be your best bet. Plus it's easier to work on the hull when it is flipped over. Another option and it's not that hard but you have to be careful is to jack it up off the trailer and place blocks and slowly move the trailer out from under the boat. You will have to re-jack and re-position the blocks several times but eventually you can move the trailer completly out from under the boat. I forgot how big your boat is but if it's light enough then another option is to have several buddies help you flip it over by hand. Hope some of this helps.

Strick

[Capt Chuck]

The easiest thing to do is bring the boat down to the local boat yard and have them lift it off the trailer with nylon straps then put it on blocks. Some yards will let you do the work there and you pay a dailey fee

That's what I did. Two heavy coats, one each day. Cost me $35 a day do-it-yourself yard! "Wham Bam Thank You Mam" [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[gbf03]

I think I am going to go the wrecker route because I can easily get one to use. If not I am going to get creative and see what I cant to with engine hoists, car lifts, jacks, and a small fork lift. Thanks for all the info, this site is great!!!!!!

[ocuyler]

This was my life this time last year...

[gbf03]

Otto,
How hard is it to spray when it is realtivily close to the ground like that? Was it difficult to get the gelcoat on the inside of the chimes and etc?
Thanks,
George

[Scott]

I think Otto sprayed paint on the bottom.....

[ocuyler]

George,

The boat was raised higher with 2 forklifts while we sprayed. I used a "creeper" and took my time. I used Performance VC 2 part. If I was to do it over again, I would roll it on. We ended up wet sanding with a DA and rubbing it out anyway. The overspray was brutal...